Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-03-03
WORK OF THE COMMITTEES.
DRIUDTcAL UNIVERSITY AND EcLErIc Cor.
LEGE.

DRIUDTcAL UNIVERSITY AND ECLECTIC Coz.
LEGE.
Inc committee to investigate the Maine
branch of the Druidical University and
Malne Eclectic College of Lewiston met at
Representatives. Hall last evening. Among
those In attendance were DR.. Samuel York,
Lewiston, OF the Druidical University of
North America, wife aud adopted daughter.
Jennie A. Leonard; j. Nj. Fernald. presi-
dent OF the board Of directors of the Maine
Eclectic College; Tascus Atwood, A. G..
French, M. d.. Charles S Emerson, A. X.
I. Harvey, directors; Dr. j. M. Buzzell of
portland, former professor of surgery Of
the college; DIR. Donovan, Lewiston W.
. Choate, Esq, appeared for DR.. York
Geo. Z. Wing, Esq, for the college; John
Is. Cotton, Esq, and Judge Savage for the
investigators
The first matter taken up was the repeal of
the charter OF the DruidicaI University, and
the Chairman of the committee read a paper
received from the Ultimate Council of the
Supreme Gorsedh of the Western Hemis-
phere announcing that they cancelled the
charter of the Maine Branch of the Druids
his paper was covered with cabalistic signs,
and was very interesting document. This
matter was then temporarily dropped and the
investigation of the Maine Medical College
entered into. Mr.. Wing presented the toll
lowing, signed by the trustees of the college
On account of a lack of patronage and for
other reasons the board of trustees of the
Maine Eclectic Medical College have de-
termined to discontinue the school
at the close of the present term
The trustees now make this statement to
the committe, they will carry out this inten-
ton, not confer any degrees and will deposit
their charter with the secretary of State with
an endorsement thereon of the character
above indicated, to take effect June l, 1887,
said charter with the endorsements to be sub
mtted to the committee at an adjourned
meeting, March II, 1887.
The committee determined to further con-
slider the college at the adjourned meeting.
The Druidical University lnvesttg CATION was
then resumed.
John b. Wright, ''Dr. Bemis, "a reporter of
the Boston Herald, was sworn and gave an
account of his investigation of the Maine
Branch of the Druids, which commenced the
first of February and his four days expert
ence in obtaining his diploma of DIR. York,
at a cost of S73, cOnvulsing the large audi
ence which gathered, with laughter. An ac-
count of the investigation appeared in the
Herald Feb. IL, in ten column article.
DIR. Bemis exhibited his diploma written
in Latin. which was translated by Senator
Heath who was present.
The committee adjourned and went into
executive session. d, clding not to prosecute
the investigation further, but recommend
that the charter of the Maine Druids be re-
voked.
RAILROADS.
Hearings were given on the Brunswick
CoL, IL nj Hala
graph and Telephone Co. matters.
Voted, ought to pass, granting a charter
to the Megantlc Railroad Co. Two members
of the committee will make a minority re-
port. Voted, ought to pass on the bill for
consolidation Of the Boston & Maine and
Eastern railroads, the committee refusing to
attach to the bill the amendments proposed
at the instance of the mayor of Portland.
Voted, to report bill amending the charter
of the Brldgton & Presumpscot railroad so as
to allow new mcorporators to be added. Also
voted to report bill authorizing the con-
struction of a railroad across tide waters III
the towns of York and Wells.
The railroad commissioners appeared be
fore the committee in favor of receiving a
salary of $500 each instead of being paid
as at present
LEGAL AFFAIRS.
Voted, ought to pass, relative to false
statements to officers in charge OF
voting lists and ballot boxes; same to incor
porate the Pungustuk Water Co. OF Var
mouth.
INSANE HOSPITAL.
The committee gave hearing to the trus
tees of the institution, who asked that the
salaries of the superinten 1ent his two assist
ants, steward and chaplain be left to the
trutees instead of being fixed by the legisla-
ture as since 1880.
JUDICIARY.
Voted, ought to pass, Diamond llluminat,
ing CO. OF Bar Harbor; same, on standard
time for opening and closing the polls on
election day.
ENLARGEMENT OF THE STATE HOUSE,
The committee voted legislation inexped'
lent on the enlargement of the State House.